Brescia Antica Travel Guide
Brescia
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Popular places to visit
Brescia Castle
Explore this huge, hilltop castle complex to see a 14th-century keep now housing an arms museum as well as a granary that hosts a museum devoted to Italian unification.
Piazza del Duomo
Trace eight centuries of Brescia’s history in this central square, where medieval, Baroque and modern architecture chronicles the different faces of the city.
Palazzo Martinengo
View a virtual reconstruction of an ancient Roman forum and browse temporary art exhibits in the collections contained within this 17th-century palace.
Santa Giulia Museum
Trace a timeline of Brescia’s rich heritage from prehistoric times to the 19th century at this museum and former convent complex.
Roman Forum
Get a glimpse of the ancient city of Roman Brixia, which still exists in fragments such as this towering arcade of crumbling columns from the 1st century.
Tempio Capitolino
Restored rooms and multimedia displays help you to imagine how this temple would have looked back when the ancient Roman town of Brixia was at its peak.
Things to do
Brescia: day trip to Botticino with wine tasting at Noventa
Brescia Hidden Legends: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest
The Lioness of Italy: A Brescia Self-Guided Walking Tour
Brescia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
Half-Day Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta
Top hotels in Brescia Antica
Centro Paolo VI
Clean room and friendly staff. Breakfast was excellent! Large selection of savory and sweet with an abundance of food for every appetite and dietary restriction. Only lament (and this is on me for not reading amenities clearly) was the lack of access to an iron onsite. Otherwise excellent! Rooms ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Hotel Flaminia
We loved our stay at Hotel Flaminia! It is a beautiful property in the heart of town. The lakeside restaurant and provided breakfast were excellent amenities. The room was lovely and clean! Though it mentions that there is private parking, it does cost an extra 20 euros which I do wish had been included ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Hotel Sirmione Terme
Lovely. Great services. Great location.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Grand Hotel Terme Sirmione
Amazing hotel. Clean, friendly, the amenities are excellent. The spa is amazing. Overall 10/10 recommend.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Villa Rosa Hotel
The staff are phenomenal. But the hotel is next to a building site and they start early, not the hotel’s fault, but had I known before I booked I wouldn’t have booked. They moved us to a quieter room, but had the hotel been full it would have been tough, could not have asked for better service, the ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hotel Porto Azzurro
Modern clean room. Staff friendly. Bit of a walk to the centre. Overall really nice.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Brescia Antica
Centro Storico Nord
Check out the museums during your time in Centro Storico Nord. Hop around the Brescia area on the metro at San Faustino Station to see top sights like Piazza della Loggia and Santuario Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Centro Storico Sud
Restaurants and shopping are some noteworthy features of Centro Storico Sud. Make a stop by Freccia Rossa while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Vittoria Station to get around town.
Crocifissa di Rosa
You'll appreciate the historical sites during your time in Crocifissa di Rosa and you might want to plan a stop by Brescia Castle and Tempio Capitolino while you're in the area.
Porta Venezia
Porta Venezia is well liked for its historical sites. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Brescia area, you might plan a trip to Santa Giulia Museum or Roman Forum.
Porta Milano
Travellers enjoy Porta Milano for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out Freccia Rossa while you're in the area.
Porta Cremona-Volta
Even though there aren't top sights in Porta Cremona-Volta, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Roman Brescia. Jump on the metro at Volta Station to see more of the city.
